Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the
Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you...
2 Thessalonians 3:1 (NKJV)
1.
Kenya – On Friday, December 6, Vincent Okerosi was shot and
killed by Al
Shabaab Islamic terrorists near a north-east Kenyan city near the Somali border.
Vincent was a teacher at St. David’s Kinship School in Etago, Kenya. He was
killed along with several other non-Somali’s who were taken off a bus and
executed. Please pray for Vincent’s family along with the students and staff at
St. David’s School in Etago.
2.
Kenya – Following the recent, heavier than usual, rains in
south-west Kenya, the student latrines at St. David’s Kinship School have collapsed
and need to be repaired before the students return to classes in January. Pray
that the Lord will provide for this need and that repairs can be completed in
time.
3.
Nepal – Pastor Raju recently reported that sixty independent pastors in two different Nepali states attended two separate
informational/pastoral training seminars that were offered by the HCLCN. Several
of these men have expressed interest in attending classes at the Himalayan
Bible Institute.
4.
Nepal – Following outreach efforts and Bible instruction,
twenty individuals were baptized and became members of the HCLC congregation in
a Himalayan foothill village west of Kathmandu where several CLC Mission Helper
teams have visited.
5.
Nepal – There are ten men who are nearing graduation from the
Himalayan Bible Institute. They are scheduled to graduate and be ordained in
April of 2020. Missionary Ohlmann is making plans to be in Nepal to attend the
service. Pray that the Lord will bless their last few months of formal training
and give thanks to the Lord that these men have dedicated themselves to
preaching and teaching the truth of His saving word.
6.
Bangladesh – As Pastor Monotosh continues Online Theological Studies
with our missionary, plans are also being made for an official colloquy in
early 2020. President Eichstadt has appointed Pastor David Reim of the CLC
Board of Doctrine to represent the CLC in this colloquy. Missionary Ohlmann
will accompany Pastor Reim on this visit in mid-January. Pray that the Lord
will bless this important next step toward establishing a God-pleasing
fellowship based upon a unity of faith and doctrine.
7.
Asia – The Joint Asia Pastoral Conference (JAPC) – is a
conference for CLC affiliated pastors throughout Asia. It is sponsored by the
CLC Board of Missions and funded through the CLC Mission Development Fund. This
conference is held every other year in India. The CLCI will host the conference
in early February of 2020. Missionary Ohlmann and Pastor David Reim are
planning to attend. As the Lord wills, pastors from India, Nepal, and Myanmar
will be in attendance. Pray that the Lord will bless this effort to encourage
and build up the leaders of these church bodies through the essays and Bible
studies that will be delivered. Pray also that He will bless and provide for
all that is necessary for such a conference to take place.
